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20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court
A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury.
Austin signals intent to recommend changes to military sexual assault prosecutions
Austin is not ruling out support for removing sexual assault prosecutions from the chain of command.
Army interrogation manual needs revisions to prevent torture, advocates warn
Advocates want an Army interrogation manual's list of prohibited actions expanded to include all of the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques."
By Kyle Rempfer
Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Wanted: A joint ethics code for the armed forces
The American military needs an explicit moral code, says the author of this commentary.
By Reed Bonadonna
The Navy has no idea how many sailors it has booted for extremist activity
A reg exists for COs to separate sailors for such activity, but the Navy doesn't track how often it's used.
Can the Pentagon prosecute military retirees under the UCMJ? Maybe — it depends.
Military veterans involved in the mob attack on Capitol Hill have raised new questions about the reach of the military justice system.
By Todd South
‘The Mauritanian’ tells story of Guantánamo inmate who spent 14 years imprisoned without charges
Mohamedou Ould Slahi was released from Guantánamo Bay detention camp in October 2016.
By Jon Simkins
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Space Force dominates online video game tournament in the name of veterans employment
Competitive gamers from the U.S. and U.K. militaries competed in an annual tournament on Friday to benefit veterans employment.
By Jared Morgan
Marine Corps to compete in Call of Duty tourney against other branches for the first time
The tournament marks the first time the Marine Corps will stand up an esports team to compete against other military branches’ teams in the newly-released “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War."
By Jared Morgan